The primary reason that Roger Williams left the Massachusetts Bay Colony and founded the Rhode Island colony was that he sought to establish a place where religious freedom and the separation of church and state were upheld. He believed that the government should not have authority over religious practices. Therefore, the correct choice would not be either of the options provided. However, if I were to choose based on your options, none of them accurately reflect the historical reasons for his departure. The closest rationale you could infer (though not directly aligned with the options) is that he was forced out due to his beliefs, as the Massachusetts Bay Colony authorities opposed his views on religious freedom.
What was the primary reason that Roger Williams left the Massachusetts Bay colony and founded the Rhode Island colony?
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• He wanted to start a colony where the government had more power.
• He was forced out by Native Americans.
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